InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Busted ❯ Caught ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: Inuyasha has been disclaimed from my possession.

AN: Yeah... here's chapter two...

This story is dedicated to some random cheesy commercial that said 'Busted!' I saw the commercial, so I decided to write an equally cheesy story, so cheesy in fact, that some people might consider it to be funny.

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Busted!

Chapter 2: Caught

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The three police officers sat on a bench, eating their ice cream cones. Shippou and Rin were having a blast in the sandbox, as they had the huge mound of sand to themselves. None of the other children seemed to want to go near the little kitsune. The mothers weren't very pleased, and whispered among themselves and glared at the oblivious cops.

"So, what do you think we should do about this?" Sango asked.

"'Bout what?" Miroku asked back absentmindedly while eating his five-tier cone, earning him annoyed looks from his two female comrades.

"About the thief, sweet-tooth," Kagome said flatly.

"Because of your need for anything and everything sugary, he got away. Now we have to catch him before Sesshoumaru gets back to normal."

Sango nodded. "And who knows when that'll be. I'd say we're on pretty unstable ground."

"Why is this being pinned all on me? You had the chance to stop him from running, Kagome. Why don't you blame yourself?" Miroku protested.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "You know that can backfire at any time, Miroku. That's why we had you stationed where you could get him if it did flop."

"Well, anyway, how do we know that it was the mysterious, dangerous, and all feared thief? We don't even have a profile on him. Besides, I heard that this thief only stole money and jewels, not pastries..."

"He could have just gotten bored, Houshi. Or hungry. You seem to forget your job whenever your stomach starts to growl," Sango pointed out.

Kagome sighed. "How are we ever going to catch this guy if we don't have anything to go on? We don't know his name, what he looks like excatly, how tall he is, or anything. Nothing. Nadda. Zip. Zero."

"Well, I think I have an idea..." Miroku trailed off.

Sango's eyes widened in semi-mock horror. "Oh, no! Houshi has an idea! Run everybody!" she teased, waving her arms around.

"Hey, I come up with a good plan every now and then," Miroku said.

"Ok, what's your ever so genius plan this time, Miroku," Kagome asked.

"Ok, here's what I was thinking. We could just catch every criminal in Tokyo and Kyoto and interrogate them! One of them will have to be the guy!" Miroku said excitedly. "The citizens of Tokyo go wild at their extremely handsome savior," he said, imitating a news anchor. "Hamamoto Miroku, the brave, dazzling, and very single officer, has caught the infamous thief! For his troubles, he will experience a full week at Shibasaki Springs, where he will be surrounded and pampered by thirty beautiful women day and night! Thank you for your bravery, Officer Hamamoto." Miroku's eyes gleamed at the mental picture.

Sango slapped him to bring him out of his drooling stupor. "Listen up, hentai. We couldn't possibly catch all the looters in Tokyo and Kyoto. That's why we have four police groups just in Tokyo, and three more in Kyoto. Plus, you wouldn't be spending a week off, you'd just be put right back in duty with a more difficult case."

Miroku sighed sadly. "Yes, I suppose you're right." His eyes lit up. "You wouldn't be willing to pamper me, would you?"

Sango slapped her forehead.

"I don't think he heard a word you said, save for the part where he wouldn't be surrounded by women," Kagome said to the other girl.

"I know..." Sango sighed.

Shippou and Rin came up, rubbing their sleepy eyes. "We're tired, Kagome," Shippou said.

"Yeah. Can we go back to the station?" Rin asked.

Kagome gathered both children in her arms. "Of course we can. Sango, Miroku, I'll take Rin back to Sesshoumaru. You two go home and get some rest. We're going to need it for tonight."

Miroku grinned. "Sango..." he said as he slyly wrapped his arm around Sango's shoulders. "Wanna stay at my house and get some 'rest'?"

The monk was answered with a red hand print on his cheek.

"Just take me home, letch," Sango said, fuming.

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After Kagome took a sleeping Rin back to the chief, she headed home herself. She helped Shippou into his pajamas and put him to bed, then followed the kit into a deep, dreamless sleep.

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Later that night, Kagome returned to the station. She weaved through the scampering people toward Sango and Miroku, who had already arrived.

"Hey, guys. What's going on?" she asked, cradling a still sleeping Shippou in her arms.

"Someone has been-" Miroku was cut off by Sesshoumaru walking up.

"Higurashi. Good to see you here. Inuyasha has striked again," he said, taking Shippou from her.

"Another burglary?" Kagome asked in confusion.

"No. A murder," Sesshoumaru replied.

Kagome stared at him in shock. "A murder?"

Sesshoumaru nodded. "I have everyone trying to find more information right now," he said, gesturing to the other people bustling about. "I'm sending you, Hamamoto, and Yukihara out to investigate further."

Kagome nodded, kissed Shippou on the forehead and headed out with Miroku and Sango.

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Miroku pulled up to the subway opening with a screech.

Kagome and Sango simutaniously jumped out of the back seats and surveyed the area, guns fully loaded and ready.

"So... this is where he's hiding," Miroku stated as he got out of the car.

Sango raised an eyebrow. "Kinda smelly, don't you think?"

"He probably planned it. Gives the scent dogs a harder time," Miroku replied.

"Let's split up. We'll have more of a chance if we cover more ground," Kagome suggested. "I'll go in first, then you two follow at varying times."

"Right," Sango said. "Be careful."

"This is probably really stupid to say, but take care of yourself," Miroku said.

Kagome smiled. "You too."

She decended the stairs and decended into darkness.

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Kagome silently padded down the dark tunnel, her flashlight bobbing up and down, prodding into shadowed corners.

"Why did I have to take a job that's so... so... creepy?" she thought to herself, quietly humming 'Ten Little Indians' to herself.

She heard a soft bump that she definatly did not make. Switching off her light, she shrank into the shadows, backing up into something slightly softer than the wall she was expecting.

Inuyasha pulled her into a headlock. "Don't move or make a sound, or you're dead," he whispered into her ear.